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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11( Lần 2) Thời gian thi: 150 phút
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I PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
1 A intelligent B population C opportunity D economics
2 A unspeakable B accomplish C emotional D tendency
3 A address B millionaire C believe D mislead
4 A protect B improve C conservation D abroad
5 A activity B painter C community D authority
6 A champion B composer C decide D machine
7 A pesticide B separate C slavery D efficient
8 A capable B personal C interact D average
9 A theatre B cinema C interesting D career
10 A appliance B activity C adventure D average
II LEXICO – GRAMMAR:
Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence
1 They hardly do anything nowadays, ?
A aren’t they B do they C don’t they D isn’t it
2 I’m tired of my neighbors _ noise every night.
3 This new law will take from the beginning of next month.
4 We all enjoy Tony’s companion He’s a man.
A such honest B so honest C too honest D such an honest
5 Has anyone got any to changing the room we usually practise in?
A inconvenience B objection C contradiction D complaint
6 I’m afraid none of our material will exactly the colour of your pattern.
7 His wife has excellent in clothes.
8 The teacher always that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay.
A reports B tells C says D recommends
9 I’m sure you will have no difficulty the exam.
10 Peter: Excuse me! Is there a chemist near here?
A passer-by: “ ”.
A Yes Take the first turning at the right B No, he lives far from here.
C Ok I will help you D Not at all.
11 On the battle field of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left .
A dead and wound B dead and wounded C to die and wound D death and wound
12 further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
13 I want 200 worth of Swiss Francs What is the rate, please?
14 I her number but the line was engaged.
15 He on the bed staring at the ceiling wondering what to do next.
Trang 2A lay B laid C lain D lied
16 The phone rang but you didn’t hear it, you asleep.
A were B must be C must have been D would have been
17 What are the qualifications of a good worker? - It is essential that he efficient.
18 The flight was cancelled at the last moment, otherwise we in Saigon now.
19 Marry: Thank goodness! It’s Friday!
Ann: “ ”
A Congratulations! B Yeah Have a nice weekend!
C I have no idea D It doesn’t matter.
20 They delayed so long that they almost missed the last train.
A for leaving B to leave C in leaving D leaving
Your answers
Part 2 Give the correct form of the words given in each bracket to complete the following passage then write your answers in the box provided.
Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher and
asked to give an/a _1 (explain) as to what that word means; in other words, to provide a
2 (define) The 3 (assume) is that if you know a word, you can define it 4 (logic),
that might make sense, but in reality it is not always 5 (reason) to assume that There are
words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much 6 (think)
which can lead to 7 (confuse) when you ask a native speaker to define them Take the 8
(conceive) of ‘zeitgeist’, for example, which has entered English from German It’s 9 (doubt)
much easier to use than it is to define With a word like ‘zeitgeist’ it may be more 10 (sense)
to test the student’s understanding in ways other than asking them to define it.
Your answers
Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given Use each phrase once only.
made her blood boil jumped out of her skin had a lump in her throat
kept her head lost her head gave me the cold shoulder
pulled her legs took her breath away
1 Pauline completely ignored me this morning She
2 It really to see her friend copy a poem she had written and then present it to her boyfriend as one that she had written for him 3 Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she as she watched him get on the train 4 The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic It really
5 Susan panicked when the fire broke out She
6 When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock She almost
7 My sister remained very calm She
8 Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only !
Trang 3Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences There is an example at the beginning.
0 appreciate
* One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate the beauty of classical music.
* He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in value in thae next few years.
* I'll always appreciate your help and support.
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* The birds build their nests in early September and begin to _their eggs two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators
* The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to _cables on the seabed to improve the existing system
* One of my responsibilities at home is to the table in the evening
2
* The aim of this task is to your knowledge of vocabulary
* The drug company has decided not to _ its products on animals in future
* In order to out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory
3
* Blankets and shelters were in _ suply in the aftermath of the disaster
* Nobody in this business knew his real name he was called Bill for _
* She reacted angrily when her name hadn't been included on the _list for the job
4
* Marijuana is not regarded as a _ drug That's why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes
* It's to believe that there are no good people out there I'm sure you can find some good-natured individuals in this area
* I'm trying to spare you learning things the _ way Follow my advice and you don't need to make mistakes
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* He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would with strong opposition from hardliners
* The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to the demand in Europe and the US
* With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends
III Reading
Part 1: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
I was reading an article last week in (1) the writer described (2) her children has changed as they (3) up When they were small she had to (4) up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games of football in the garden which (5) her out If the house went quiet, she wondered what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6) with next She dreaded the fact that they might (7) after her husband, who admitted having (8) an uncontrollable child who (9) most of the time showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights What was worse was that (10) else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible things! However, she had experienced
an even greater shocked with her children They had (11) out of all their naughty behavior, and (12) up serious hobbies (13) as chess and playing the piano They never did anything without (14) it over first, and coming to a serious decision She had to face up to the fact that they made her feel rather childish as they got (15) , and that in some ways she preferred them when they were young and noisy
Your answers
Part III You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text then write your answers in the box given.
Trang 4Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks
at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being
gradually destroyed Scientists and researchers fear that the
36.000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps
are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for
future generations.
The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer
and worship, is scattered with 4,000 year-old drawings cut
into bare rock They include pictures of cows with horns,
cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses But as the
popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined
by thoughtless graffiti.
Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee
on Rock Art He says, “People think that because the picture
have been there so long they will always continue to be
there But if the damage continues as this rate there will be
nothing left in 50 years.”
He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings,
wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they
do so Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take
home as souvenirs
“When people think they can’t take a good enough
photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,”
he said “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if
the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly
they simply rub and scrape them to make them look
fresher.”
Other researchers describe hoe people arrive carrying long
sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even
their names, in the rock.
But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the
drawings Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of
Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save
the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area,
preventing the public from going there except on guided tours Otherwise, he says, not only will the site
be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.
Clottes disagrees “The measure proposed by Henry
de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”
David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he said “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is financial.
We don’t have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards We may have to consider charging
a fee There seems to be no prospect of government funding.”
In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach – tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles – the damage will increase rapidly She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides.
“You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there
is no money,” he said “That is not good enough Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”
1 What does ‘they’ in line 5 refer to?
2 Jeans Clottes says that people who visit the mountain .
A do not believe the drawings are old B believe they are allowed to paint there
C think the drawings should be left alone D assume the drawings will not change
3 According to Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have .
A helped to clean the drawings B taken bits of rocks home
C been unable to take photographs D misunderstood what the pictures mean
4 Henry de Lumley is keen to .
A set up research projects B safeguard public rights
C keep out individual visitors D ban traffic in the area
5 Clottes disagrees with Henry de Lumley’s suggestion because he thinks .
A it won’t work B visitors will protest about it
C he has a better idea D it will annoy local people
6 David Lavergne would refer to .
A limit the number of visitors to the site B arrange security to protect the site
C reduce the overall area of the site D use tourist fees to finance on the site
7 Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude?
Trang 58 The article has been written about Mont Bego to .
A advertise the closure of the site B warn visitors about the dangers of the site
C encourage scientists to visit the site D describe fears about the future of the site
Your answers
Part II Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your answers in the box given.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate Many scientists 1 the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase 2 the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at 3 from the force of the wind, rain and sun 4 to them, global warming
is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more _5 _ and causing sea levels all around the world to 6 Environmental groups are putting 7 on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given 8 by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in 9 of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations Some scientists, 10 , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
4 A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According
7 A force B pressure C persuasion D encouragement
9 A belief B request C favor D suggestion
10 A because B however C despite D although
Your answers
IV: WRITING:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard
- However
2 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
- So long as the examiner
3 They believe the students were educated in Canada
- The students
4 That’s an insulting name to use for him
- Don’t call him
5 She is proud of being such a good cook
- She prides
Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words:
1 The film wasn’t as good as we expected ( come)
2 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success ( matter)
3 The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months ( decline)
4 John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test ( came)
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5 Final year students don’t have to attend lectures ( optional)
Part 3: Write a composition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question: It is
very important that children should study hard at school Time spent studying on the Internet is time wasted Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer.
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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11( Lần 2) Thời gian thi: 150 phút
-ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM
I PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(1.5 points
; 0 15 p for 1 correct answer)
II LEXICO – GRAMMAR:
Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence ( 4 points; ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
Part 2: Give the correct form of the words given in each bracket to complete the following passage then write your answers in the box provided ( 1 5 points ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )
1 explanation 2 definition 3 assumption 4 logically 5 reasonable
6 thought 7 confusion 8 concept 9 undoubtedly 10 sensible
Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given Use each phrase once only.
Trang 8( 1.2 point ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )
1 gave me the cold shoulder 5 lost her head
2 made her blood boil 6 jumped out of her skin
3 had a lump in her throat 7 kept her head
4 took her breath away 8 pulled her legs
Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences There is an
example at the beginning ( 1 points ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer )
III Reading
Part 1: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word ( 3 points ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer )
1 which
2 how
3 grow
4 put
5 wore
6 deal
7 took
8 been
9 spent
10 everyone
11 grown
12 taken
13 such
14 talking
15 older
Part II Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your
answers in the box given ( 1.5 points ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )
Part III You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text then write your answers in the box given ( 1 2 points ; 0 15 for
1 correct answer)
PART IV: WRITING:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it: ( 1 point; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
1 However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
2 So long as the examiner can read etc your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
3 The students are believed to have been educated in Canada.
4 Don’t call him (by) such an insulting name.
5 She prides herself on her cooking.
being such a good cook.
Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words:( 1 point; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
1 The film didn’t come up to our expectations.
2 No matter how hard Fred tried ( to start the car), he couldn’t succeed.
3 There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
4 Lectures are optional for final year students.
5 It came as a shock/ surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test
Part 3: Writing ( 2 points )
Giám khảo tự cho điểm, yêu cầu:
Trang 9- Thí sinh phải đưa ra 3, 4 lí do cho sự lựa chọn của mình Đồng ý hay phản đối đều không quan trọng, miễn là các lí do đưa ra có tính thuyết phục.
- Văn viết trôi chảy, diễn đạt gãy gọn (chỉ cần dùng cấu trúc đơn giản mà diễn đạt rõ ý)
- Sai không quá 5 lỗi nhỏ thì không trừ điểm ( về từ vựng, ngữ pháp, dùng từ )
- Giám khảo cân nhắc và vận dụng cho theo thang điểm: 0 - 0,5 - 1,0 - 1,5 - 2,0.